Tensions between France and Russia have escalated following a series of public statements and diplomatic moves. The Russian Ambassador to France, Alexei Meshkov, expressed concerns over President Emmanuel Macron's harsh comments about Russia, stating that Russia has no intention of declaring war on NATO countries but is alarmed by Macron's rhetoric. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of 'Reconditional France', criticized Macron's stance towards Russia, warning that a direct military collision would devastate France. Adding to the friction, France's Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourne, announced that it is no longer in Paris's interest to engage in talks with Russia, following differing accounts of a conversation about a recent attack on a Moscow concert hall. This marks a significant shift in France's diplomatic posture towards Russia, amidst concerns over the tone and content of communications between the two nations.
🚨🇫🇷🇷🇺FRANCE ACCUSES RUSSIA OF LYING France's Foreign Minister said it's no longer in the best interests of the country to hold discussions with Russia after Macron slammed their "bizarre and threatening" tone in conversations over the Moscow terror attack. "It is not in our… https://t.co/adk4UxZd61
❗️ The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourne, stated that conversations with Russian officials are no longer in France's interests. "Today, it is not in our interests to speak with Russian officials because the communiqués that are issued and the messages that… https://t.co/yMWhCyYu6t
#France’s foreign minister says it's no longer in Paris’s “interest” to talk to #Russia after differing accounts emerged from a rare phone call about last month’s deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall. https://t.co/wB5ylVlo21
Mélenchon: A direct military collision with Russia will completely destroy France THE LEADER OF "RECONDITIONAL FRANCE" AGAINST MACRON'S INTENT TO PREVENT RUSSIA'S VICTORY Kremlin spokesman Dmitry PESKOV: A direct conflict between the alliance countries and Russia is not in… https://t.co/Doz33lJXex
Makes us expect the worst from Paris - Russian Ambassador to France on Macron’s statements Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Russia has no intention of declaring war on NATO countries, but President Emmanuel Macron's recent harsh comments about the country create… https://t.co/T64yS967M6